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Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) : a new species for Hispaniola
(2009)
Abstract: We report on the occurrence of a new vagrant bird species for Hispaniola, and only the third record of this species in the West Indies. The Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) was identified by sight and ...
El estado de los arrecifes de coral de la República Dominicana : reporte 2017 y 2018
(2018)
En sus investigaciones entre 2017 y 2018 sobre los arrecifes de coral de la República Dominicana, los biólogos marinos Robert Steneck y Rubén Torres comparten sus observaciones sobre la fauna y flora marina al tiempo que ...
The new Hispaniolan genus Tainus (Rubiaceae) constitutes an isolated lineage in the Caribbean biodiversity hotspot
(2017)
[English] The Caribbean islands are a well-known biodiversity hotspot of global importance. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) is a highly diverse island with 42% of its species endemic. Here we describe the new ...
Parachute science through a regional lens : marine litter research in the Caribbean small island developing states and the challenge of extra-regional research
(2022)
Highlights: The Caribbean Small Island Developing States receive a disproportionate amount of marine litter. Marine litter research in the Caribbean SIDS is subject to parachute science. Solutions may rely on collaboration ...
Nivel de conocimiento y la percepción de la población dominicana sobre el tema del cambio climático : informe final
(2012)
En este estudio se midió el nivel de conocimiento y la percepción de la población dominicana sobre el tema del cambio climático, en particular sobre elementos relacionados a los riesgos, la vulnerabilidad, las necesidades ...
Biodiversidad en el contexto escolar como factor influyente en el rendimiento de estudiantes de educación primaria en Ocoa
(2020)
La presente investigación tiene como finalidad comprobar si existe correlación entre el índice de vegetación de las escuelas primarias de Ocoa y el rendimiento escolar en estudiantes de tercero y sexto de primaria en ...
Biomethane production kinetics during the anaerobic co‑digestion of Sargassum spp. and food waste using batch and fed‑batch systems in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
(2022)
Collecting Sargassum spp. biomass and using it for the generation of renewable energy is a sustainable approach to mitigate the costs associated to this weed management. The biomethanation of this algal biomass with other ...
Parks or people? National parks and the case of Del Este, Dominican Republic
(2001)
Beginning with a brief overview of the USA national park model, this paper outlines significant changes in attitudes towards resident peoples worldwide. It reviews relevant literature dealing with parks in various countries, ...
Manatee rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts as a tool for species conservation
(2012)
In this chapter we outline the basic components of manatee rehabilitation programs and detail those existing in North, Central, and South America.
West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the wider Caribbean region
(2012)
In this chapter we address conservation of the remaining West Indian manatees in the Wider Caribbean (WCR), including those populations within the Caribbean Sea, the western Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coasts of ...